Film festivals chain table launches two surveys

In relation to the position of the workers, the chain table now also wants to get a better picture of the situation of the organizations through further research. The start of the chain table in 2023 was preceded by two preliminary studies by the Berenschot agency. These concerned a collective bargaining benchmark and insight into the employment conditions policy at then 7 (now 11) film festivals that were subsidized for several years by the government. Furthermore, research was conducted by the agencies PPMC/HTH/SiRM in 2023 on the fair pay surcharges at all types of multi-year subsidized festivals, 93 in reference year 2022. However, there are an estimated 141 film festivals – 130 of whom are without a multi-year government subsidy – that are important for the accessible presentation of film/av anywhere in our country.

Explanation of two types of surveys.
The chain table considers two types of surveys relevant at this time. The agencies PPMC/HTH want to provide these. By way of explanation, the following applies.
1. Field research among all estimated 141 film festivals
The field research has two phases: phase 1 with 12 qualitative interviews and phase 2 with a quantitative review of the findings among all festivals via an online survey.
The field research is being commissioned by Platform ACCT/fairPACCT.
2. Fair pay incremental cost survey among 11 multi-year subsidized film festivals
The chain table wants this survey to answer the following question. What are the additional costs of fair pay for the 11 multi-year government-funded film festivals when the new practice instruments are fully implemented?
The specific incremental cost study is related to more general OCW research.

Field research started with in-depth interviews
Phase 1 of the broad field research has now started with 12 in-depth interviews with the main target group: the film festivals that do not receive government subsidies for several years. It concerns their substantive and financial situation including their method of financing. It concerns the current state of affairs regarding working conditions. And the possibility of applying the fair pay instruments of the chain table for employees and self-employed workers respectively. It also examines whether and what the difference is between film festivals that are a separate organization and film festivals linked to a film theater. Phase 2 of the field research includes a survey of all film festivals based on the interview findings. Based on this, the position of the field will be clarified and what policies are needed to ensure variety of content and regional coverage including fair pay at the film festivals.

Want to share or know relevant information now? Please email the principal investigator at PPMC office: richard.geukema@ppmc.nl